St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church

Tel. (718) 295-6800 www.stnicholasoftolentinebronx.org Fax (718) 367-7411

Saturday Vigil 7:00 p.m. Spanish (piano & cantor)

Sunday 8:00 a.m. English (organ & cantor)

9:30 a.m. Spanish (piano & choir/cantor) 11:30 a.m. English (organ & choir/cantor) 1:30 p.m. Vietnamese (keyboard & choir)

3:30 p.m. Spanish (piano & cantor) CATHOLIC FAITH FORMATION All those who are called to follow Jesus in the Catholic faith along with Catholics already baptized (adults, youth & children) who desire to celebrate the sacraments of First Confession, First Communion and Confirmation can make contact with the coordinator of this area for information about the various programs available. Registration for these programs are announced in the bulletin during various times of the year. Also appointments can be made in the parish office at anytime.

Parents wishing to baptize their children (ages 1-5) are invited to make an appointment in the parish office to speak with a staff member in order to make arrangements for participating in the Baptismal Program. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Saturday 4:00-5:00 p.m. and at the parish office by appointment. MARRIAGE Couples planning to be married should call for an appointment six months in advance of the wedding. VISITS TO THE SICK In emergency, call the parish office at any hour. Please inform the office of sick or homebound who desire the sacraments. NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome to all parishioners. We encourage all parishioners to register at our parish office. We invite new parishioners to make an appointment to meet a member of the parish staff.

MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon open (12 pm - 1 pm closed) 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. open (5 p.m. - 6 p.m. closed) 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. open SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

2345 University Avenue Bronx, NY 10468

Mass Schedule

Weekdays 8:30 a.m. Spanish (Mon-Fri.) 7:45 a.m. Vietnamese (Sat)

Parish Office Hours

Augustinian

Friars

Pastoral Staff

Fr. Luis A Vera, O.S.A. Pastor

Pastor@stnicholasoftolentinebronx.org Fr. Joseph Tran- Associate

Fr. Carlos Urbina, O.S.A - Associate

Fr. William Wallace, O.S.A. In Residence

Br. Bienvenido Rodriguez, O.S.A

In Residence

Catholic Faith

Formation Jesus DeLaRosa

Director of Music Mr. Daniel Kirk-Foster

Mr. Dang Vu

Accounting Ms. Shelly Parkin

Plant Manager Mr. Jesus Liriano

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Receptionist Ms. Lucy Maldonado

St. Nicholas of Tolentine September 13, 2020

Bronx, NY

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Remember the commandments and hate not your neighbor (Sirach 27:30 — 28:7). Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion (Psalm 103). Second Reading — Whether we live, or whether we die, we do so for the Lord (Romans 14:7-9). Gospel — Forgive one another from your heart (Matthew 18:21-35). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. .

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

FORGIVENESS Nearly ten years before, a son and father had parted ways when the business they shared went bankrupt. The son blamed the father. They did not speak to each other again. Then the father became seriously ill. The mother called the son and told him he had better come soon. The son walked sheepishly into the hospital room. The father motioned his son to him and whispered: “Did you ever think you could do anything that would keep me from lov-ing you?” Resentment and anger are foul things, the first reading from Sirach tells us. Remember the last things. Stop hating. Live by the commandments. As St. Paul writes to the Romans, we are to live for the Lord and die for the Lord. Jesus’ parable in today’s Gospel reminds us of God’s compassion. The immense sin of hu-manity has been forgiven and stricken from the record. We are to forgive others in the same way.

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BECOMING MORE LIKE CHRIST When Peter asked Jesus how many times he must for-give, he was probably stunned at Jesus’ response. Peter had asked, “As many as seven times?” Seven being the perfect number, surely this is enough forgiveness, Peter likely thought. Jesus’ response seems lavish beyond proportion. “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” Jesus understands the fullness of God’s mercy and teaches that disciples are called to this same lavish outpouring of mercy. God showers compassion on humanity, beyond what might seem sensible or wise, yet we are called to “remember the Most High’s covenant, and overlook faults,” to give others the benefit of the doubt, knowing that God does this and more with us, each and every day. As recipients of God’s compassion, we must extend forgiveness and care beyond what might seem reasonable, because God’s love is beyond human reason.

“You missed the point,” we might be tempted to shout at the servant in today’s Gospel. His master had just forgiv-en a huge debt when he cried for mercy, and yet, when given the opportunity to show mercy himself, he instead acted violently and with retribution toward a fellow serv-ant. Certainly, he had missed the point of his master’s merciful actions toward him, and suffered the conse-quences as a result. He missed the point. He is not alone, however. We all “miss the point” sometimes—we miss the point of God’s enduring covenant of love, and miss the mark in our call to live as though we are the Lord’s, for this is who we are.

HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? All this might seem just too much for us. It is one thing to recognize God’s enduring covenant love. It is another to grasp that we are called to the same sort of lavishness in mercy and forgiveness ourselves. Saint Paul helps us put this in perspective. We no longer live for ourselves, but for the Lord. In life and death, we be-long to God and are called to be witnesses to God’s love, even in the most challenging circumstances. A friend turns away from us; we are called to turn toward the friend with mercy. A co-worker hurts us; we are called to approach him or her with forgiveness, seventy-seven times no less! God’s love is always about what is just and right. As God’s people, we live and die for the Lord, forgive even when it doesn’t make sense to do so, and leave the rest in God’s hands.

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St. Nicholas of Tolentine September 13, 2020

Bronx, NY

Readings for the Week

September 14, 2020

Monday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6- 11; Jn 3:13-17 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13; Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22; Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Is 55:6-9; Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a

Mass Intentions for the Week

September 14, 2020 Monday 8:30am Altagracia Roman Rodriguez (D); Jorge Miguel Cabrera (D) Tuesday 8:30am Felix Antonio Hernandez (D); Acción de gracias al Sagrado Corazón de Jesus; Gracias por mi salud Wednesday 8:30am Isabel Mercedes (D); Manuela Martinez (D)Thursday 8:30am Gilbert Jesus Colon (D), Bangela Rodriguez (D); Almas en el Purgatorio Friday 8:30am Eida Mercedes Ovando Castillo (D); Sanación familia Cruz Ramirez; Hotoniel Cruz Dominguez (L) Saturday 7:45am Anton The (D) 7:00pm Germania Perez (D); Moises E. Ramirez (D); Alejandro Rafael Fernandez (D) Sunday 8:00am People of SNT 9:30am Santa Diaz (D); Mercedes Plata (D) 11:30am 1:30pm Maria Nguyen Xvan (D)

Offertory Collection

August 30, 2020

Tithing: $5,359.00 Children: $0.00 Total: $5,359.00

We pray for the People of St. Nicholas of Tolentine.

We pray for the sick: We pray for the dead:

The Cross of Forgiveness

Why should we forgive those who hurt us? The gospel this Sunday gives three reasons: First, because Jesus com-mands it. Second, because forgiveness is part of loving one another. And third, because we want to be forgiven for our sins.

Obviously, Jesus expects us to forgive one another. Here he commands us to forgive unceasingly, without limit. Now that could be a challenge for even the most patient per-son. So does forgiveness exclude tough love? Does it mean we have to let someone hurt us over and over? No, it is possi-ble to forgive someone and also prevent them from hurting us, if we do it with love (the second reason.) For instance, we might forgive an alcoholic family member, but still insist that they get help. We can forgive a son or daughter who breaks the law, but still let them face the consequences so they learn from their mistake. We may forgive a friend who borrows mon-ey without repaying it, but still refer them to a credit counselor, instead of lending them more money. Since forgiveness is part of love, it is also part of tough love.

That leads to the third reason: We forgive because we want to be forgiven. Or more accurately, we forgive because we have been forgiven. Jesus has already died for our sins. His resurrection shows us that the Father accepted the sacri-fice of his Son Jesus for our sins. If we truly believe that Jesus is risen and that we will rise to eternal life with him in spite of our sins, how can we refuse to forgive someone who hurts us? When we promise to take up our cross each day to follow Je-sus, we must remember why Jesus took up his cross and real-ize that we have to forgive as he does. That is why the cross is such a powerful symbol. It challenges us to accept suffering for Jesus’ sake. It reminds us that sometimes our cross is simply forgiving someone rather than hurting them back or hating them. If Jesus gave his life to forgive us, how willing are we to spread that forgiveness around?

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